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Anancy stories beyond the moralistic approach of the western philosophy of being
(2014-07-15)
This article analyzes Anancy’s cogni-tive and sociohistorical identity beyond the moral-istic approach of the western philosophy of being. Instead, Anancy stories are studied as a decolo-nized expression of an afrodescendant ...
Male identities in conflict: The construction of masculinity in the characters of Devi Mahasweta’s “The Hunt”
(Revista Literaria Cuarto Propio, No.7, Mayo 2011, 2011-05)
This article analyzes the construction of masculinity in Devi Mahasweta’s “The Hunt”.
Michael Kimmel and R.W. Connell’s work on gender identity are used as a theoretical
support to identify the different masculine ...
An Updated Typology of Written Corrective Feedback: Resolving Terminology Issues
Una tipología actualizada de realimentación correctiva escrita: Resolución de problemas de terminología
(2021-03-19)
The extensive amount of literature on written corrective feedback has dispelled many doubts that question its effectiveness. However, despite this valid contribution, there is still controversy about pedagogical recommendations ...
EFL Majors’ Knowledge of Career Paths and the Job Market for English Graduates in Costa Rica
El conocimiento de los estudiantes de inglés como lengua extranjera acerca de la trayectoria profesional y el mercado laboral para profesionales en inglés en Costa Rica
(2022-03-24)
The present study sought to ascertain the knowledge of English as a Foreign Language
(EFL) majors of their career path possibilities and the job market for English graduates
in Costa Rica. A total of 47 senior English ...
Breaking into Japanese Literature/Identity: Tatemae and Honne
(Revista Impossibilia, n. 2, Octubre 2011, 2011-10-31)
ABSTRACT: Due to the application of Euro-centered methods of interpretation, literary criticism has
overlooked key social aspects that are characteristic of Japanese literature. Among these much-neglected
characteristics ...
The Culture-bound Hierarchy of Manhood: An Overview of Hegemonic Masculinity and Subordinate Male Figures in Shall We DANSU?
(Revista de Lenguas Modernas, n. 12, 2010, 2010-01)
Although the concept of hegemonic masculinity was defined more than two decades ago, failure to consider the significance of cultural differences in the construction of maleness has led contemporary critics to misinterpret ...
Assessing ESP Vocabulary and Grammar through Task-Based Language Teaching
(2019-09-12)
Este artículo tiene como propósito presentar el impacto que el enfoque basado en tareas (TBLT, por su sigla en inglés) tuvo en la utilización del vocabulario en inglés con fines específicos (ESP por sus siglas en inglés) ...
Patterns of errors in texts written by Costa Rican university English learners: A corpus-aided study
Patrones de errores en textos escritos por aprendices universitarios de inglés en Costa Rica: Un estudio asistido por corpus
(2022-11-11)
The present corpus-aided study sought to identify the grammatical and non-grammatical second language
(L2) error patterns of Costa Rican university English learners at all academic levels of a public university. Specifically, ...
A Needs Analysis for an English for Occupational Purposes (EOP) Accounting Course
Un Análisis de Necesidades para un Curso de Inglés con Fines Ocupacionales en Contabilidad
(2023)
The teaching of English for occupational purposes relies on the insights that a detailed needs analysis on the student-client population provides. This paper reports the findings of a Needs Analysis (NA) conducted on the ...
Analyzing Moran’s dimensions of culture in an English conversational course at UCR
(2018-01)
Entender el origen de las diferencias culturales contribuye a tener una comunicación intercultural eficaz. Los estudiantes de inglés como lengua extranjera deben desarro llar este tipo de comunicación no solo para mejorar ...